NEARLY one in five patients aged 65 and over in York are yet to be vaccinated against flu, according to new figures.
The NHS offers free flu jabs to the most vulnerable patients – such as those with weaker immune systems, pregnant women, or those in older age groups.
The data shows 81 per cent of 45,000 patients aged 65 and over in York had received a vaccine as of the end of November, leaving the remainder more vulnerable to the illness.
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